The Ortho Talk Podcast

This week we're joined by Dr. Orrin Franko. Dr. Franko is a private hand surgeon in California. He is a strong advocate of small, private practice and his many interests include surgeon marketing and branding as well as research. He also has a significant interest in automated patient reported outcomes. Dr. Franko has given multiple webinars and talks on both marketing and the benefits of private practice. How can surgeons improve their google ratings? Does it help to respond to bad reviews? How important is a a surgeon's website? What are alternative ways to market? How do you complete research as a private surgeon? What lead to the creation of SurgiSurvey? Why should anyone go into academia? Like, subscribe, comment on the video. We're also on iTunes, Spotify, and any other podcast platform. Links to all of our episodes as well as our platforms can be found at www.orthotalkpod.com    eferences from this episode:   Dr. Franko's website  https://ebhmc.com/dr-franko/   SurgiSurvey  https://surgisurvey.com/about-us/   COA Webinars   " Finding Great Orthopedic Jobs During COVID"  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDMhDP3bVwA  "$1 million+ Orthopedic Jobs in California"  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23orwZxLJTQ  #medicine #orthopedics #surgery #doctor #medschool #residency

This week we're joined by recurring guest Akhil Sharma, MD. Akhil is currently completing his intern year in Pennsylvania. We discuss residency and research years for applicants.  Like, subscribe, comment on the video. We're also on iTunes, Spotify, and any other podcast platform. Links to all of our episodes as well as our platforms can be found at www.orthotalkpod.com     References from this episode:   None

This week we're joined by recurring guest Ken Lam, MD. Ken is currently finishing his trauma fellowship and we talk about the nuances of trauma, what to look for in a trauma job, and what he should look for next year in practice.  Like, subscribe, comment on the video. We're also on iTunes, Spotify, and any other podcast platform. Links to all of our episodes as well as our platforms can be found at www.orthotalkpod.com   References from this episode:  None

This week we're joined by recurring guest Midhat Patel, MD. Midhat is a 4th year resident in Arizona. On this episode we take a deep dive into fellowship interviews, whether fellowships are necessary, and construct the ideal fellowship.  Like, subscribe, comment on the video. We're also on iTunes, Spotify, and any other podcast platform. Links to all of our episodes as well as our platforms can be found at www.orthotalkpod.com References from this episode: Steadman-Hawkins Article https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/05/sports/olympics/skiing-crashes-injuries.html

This week we're joined by a panel of first and second year medical students to discuss the profession. What are resident and attending schedules like? Is the orthopedic stereotype true? What worries you about the match process? What is the favorite part about your job? What used to be a good aspect of your job that has changed?  Like, subscribe, comment on the video. We're also on iTunes, Spotify, and any other podcast platform. Links to all of our episodes as well as our platforms can be found at www.orthotalkpod.com  References from this episode:  None

This week we're joined by Brendan Holderread. Brendan is a 4th year medical student who recently applied to orthopedic surgery this past cycle. Double digit virtual aways? What is it like to not match? How did you adjust your strategy to the virtual interview and aways? Are unpaid research years a form of exploitation? What will you change going forward next year? Did you consider switching specialties? Why do radiologists not help us out on post op imaging?   Like, subscribe, comment on the video. We're also on iTunes, Spotify, and any other podcast platform. Links to all of our episodes as well as our platforms can be found at www.orthotalkpod.com   References from this episode:  None  

This week we're joined by Michael Iloanya, MD. Dr. Iloanya is a PGY-2 at Tulane in New Orleans, LA. What is it like to have the pager for the first time? Why are we taught things in residency that don't apply in practice? What are the aspects of being a community orthopedist that nobody tells you about? Why can academics be good and bad for a fresh surgeon? What do you do if you don't match?   Like, subscribe, comment on the video. We're also on iTunes, Spotify, and any other podcast platform. Links to all of our episodes as well as our platforms can be found at www.orthotalkpod.com  References from this episode:  None

This week we're joined by Dr. Scott Porter. Dr. Porter is a professor of orthopedic oncology at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville. He serves on the board of the American Orthopedic Association, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, and is a former residency program director at GHS. This week we spend most of the discussion on entrepreneurship, getting an MBA, and his new project Just Cause Scrubs.    Like, subscribe, comment on the video. We're also on iTunes, Spotify, and any other podcast platform. Links to all of our episodes as well as our platforms can be found at www.orthotalkpod.com   References from this episode:  Just Cause Scrubs  https://justcausescrubs.com/  From Cancer Surgeon to Entrepreneur   https://justcausescrubs.com/from-cancer-surgeon-to-entrepreneur

This week we're joined by a recurring fan favorite, Akhil "The Real Deal" Sharma. Akhil has joined us in the past to document his application journey to orthopedic surgery residency. This week we check in after universal offer day and before he begins interviews. We bounce around interview questions, talk the do's and dont's of virtual interviews, and even do a bit of a mock interview.  Like, subscribe, comment on the video.  We're also on iTunes, Spotify, and any other podcast platform. Links to all of our episodes as well as our platforms can be found at www.orthotalkpod.com      References from this episode:     None from this episode

This week we're joined by Hilda Kriel, MD. Dr. Kriel is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Temple, Texas. She also happens to have been our chief resident. We reminisce about our time as residents, talk about our current practices, and discuss the adjustment periods in the lives of young surgeons.  Like, subscribe, comment on the video.  We're also on iTunes, Spotify, and any other podcast platform. Links to all of our episodes as well as our platforms can be found at www.orthotalkpod.com    References from this episode:    None from this episode